Earth Marsh Sword Array, a Luxurious Upgrade!

Li Qingyuan had already forged more than fifty top-grade fourth-Nirvana magic treasures, long since qualifying to refine Extreme Dao Magic Treasures.

He first practiced by forging Extreme Dao Magic Treasures from other materials. Only after successfully forging three Extreme Dao Magic Treasures containing the power of Five Elements Union did he begin forging the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Flying Swords.

Three months later, Li Qingyuan officially began forging the Solar Term Flying Swords.

"The first will begin with the lightning-attribute flying sword I know best—the Awakening of Insects Sword."

"During refinement, I can incorporate a section of Heavenly Thunder Bamboo to make it tougher and enhance the lightning attribute of the Extreme Lightning Gem—Spring thunder startles a hundred insects; all things emerge in the quake."

More than a month later, at the Artifact Refining Valley behind the cave abode.

Boom!

A thunderclap split the clear sky. A streak of sword light flew out of the Artifact Refining Valley, transforming into lightning as it sped between heaven and earth, spewing the Power of Wind and Thunder.

The sword hummed like spring thunder at Awakening of Insects. Heavenly thunder rumbled, deafeningly loud.

Li Qingyuan reached out and gripped the hilt, praising, "What a fine Awakening of Insects Spring Thunder Sword. Not only has it successfully reached the rank of an Extreme Dao Magic Treasure, it is nearly advancing into a Void Refining artifact."

"However, the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Flying Swords must maintain balance. Otherwise, it will hinder the circulation of Solar Term Sword Intent and instead affect the balance and power of the Earth Marsh Sword Array."

"Once I replicate it and split it into two, then upgrade the other one, melting the remaining large section of Heavenly Thunder Bamboo into it and making it a Void Refining flying sword capable of wielding